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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.57, 126.77 and 33.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.57, 126.77 and 33.18 is: 49.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.57 : 126.77 = 33.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.57/126.77 = 33.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.57x = 126.77 × 33.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.57x = 4,206.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,206.23/84.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.74

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